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Atlantic 10, NBC Sports extend basketball media-rights deal
The Atlantic 10 collegiate athletic conference, one of the top mid-majors in American college sports, has secured a multiyear domestic media rights extension with NBC Sports for men's and women's basketball
NCAA poised to delay landmark vote on athlete compensation rules
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is widely expected to delay a potential landmark vote this week on legislation that would permit college athletes to cash in on their fame for the first time
Fanatics, Lids expand college sports presence with Barnes & Noble Education partnership
US college bookstore operator Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with leading online sports merchandise company Fanatics, and bricks and mortar retailer…
CFP semifinal relocated from Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Texas
The College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled to be played at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on January 1 has been relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, due to Covid-19 restrictions in Southern …
Capital One named presenting sponsor of Rose Bowl
US credit card company Capital One has secured the presenting sponsorship of the 107th Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s Day, as part of an agreement with ESPN.
Mercari named title sponsor of Texas Bowl
Japanese e-commerce company Mercari has been named the new title sponsor of the Texas Bowl, the annual collegiate postseason showdown between teams from the Big 12 Conference and the Southeastern Conference.
Phillips confirmed as new ACC commissioner
Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips has been officially appointed by the Atlantic Coast Conference as its next commissioner
Phillips targeted to become new ACC commissioner
Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips has been reportedly targeted by the Atlantic Coast Conference to become its next commissioner.
Learfield IMG College makes content play with recruitment of Jones
The Learfield IMG College agency has recruited Grant Jones to the newly-created position of senior vice-president, head of content
FIU’s Garcia, mid-major level of college sports look to weather storm of Covid-19
Operating without large-scale revenue guarantees and dedicated media networks enjoyed by many of the Power Five conferences, mid-major conferences and their member schools are facing their own particular challenges amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Pete Garcia, athletic director of Conference USA's Florida International University, discusses the current situation with US Editor Eric Fisher.
US college sports face critical juncture as Covid-19 cancellations mount
Months after Covid-19 wiped out the entire spring season in US college sports, still-growing virus case rates now imperil the fall season and escalate economic tension around the country
College sports carve out a commercial niche on OTT platforms
The Colonial Athletic Conference’s $4.5m streaming deal with FloSports is helping the conference to build audiences and close the gap on the Power 5. Eric Fisher reports.
ESPN signs landmark rights pact with the SEC
Walt Disney Co. properties to take on key college rights currently held by CBS
Hyperice strikes first collegiate partnership with University of Kentucky
Hyperice, the leading recovery and performance technology company, has entered the college sports industry for the first time by striking a multiyear partnership with the University of Kentucky men’s ba…
Krzyzewski questions wisdom of continuing college basketball season
Legendary coach cites extensive impacts of ongoing pandemic
UCLA strikes wide-ranging partnership with Nike, Jordan Brand
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) athletics department has announced that sports apparel giant Nike, and its subsidiary Jordan Brand, will become the Bruins' official athletic footwear, …
Covid-19 claims Ohio State-Michigan football clash
Prominent college rivalry game called off for 2020 due to pandemic
2021 ACC men’s basketball tournament moved to Greensboro Coliseum
The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced it is relocating its men's basketball tournament to Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Atlantic 10, CBS Sports seal three-year partnership extension
The Atlantic 10 collegiate athletic conference and CBS Sports have agreed to a three-year extension of a domestic media-rights deal for a selection of the league’s television rights.
Under Armour negotiates buyout of $50m University of Cincinnati apparel partnership
Sports apparel company Under Armour has negotiated a buyout of its 10-year, $50m partnership with the University of Cincinnati athletics department
Atlantic 10 secures three-year ESPN, ESPN+ extension
The Atlantic 10 collegiate athletic conference, one of the top mid-majors in American college sports, has secured a three-year extension to its domestic media-rights agreement with ESPN and ESPN+ for a…
NCAA in talks to stage all of March Madness in Indianapolis
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has announced it is planning to stage its entire men’s basketball tournament at a single-city location in 2021 to mitigate the risks of the ongoing Covid-19 p…
2020 Heisman Trophy to be awarded in virtual ceremony on January 5
The 2020 Heisman Trophy award ceremony has been pushed back to January 5, 2021, and will be presented in a fully virtual format, it has been announced
Ivy League calls off basketball season, winter sports due to Covid-19
The Ivy League has set a new precedent by becoming the first National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference to opt out of the 2020-21 basketball season due to the Covid-19 outbreak
SEC “shaken” after Georgia-Missouri becomes fourth game postponed this weekend
The Southeastern Conference has been hit by a devastating Covid-19 outbreak this week, with Georgia-Missouri becoming its fourth college football game scheduled for November 14 to be called off
Southern Conference secures six-year extension with ESPN, ESPN+
The Southern Conference has reached a new six-year domestic media-rights agreement with ESPN and streaming service ESPN+ through the 2025-26 academic year
BBVA USA named presenting sponsor of 2020 Iron Bowl
BBVA USA has been named the presenting sponsor of the 2020 Iron Bowl between the University of Alabama and Auburn University college football teams
NBC, ABC bump college football games for Biden speech
Major US television networks NBC and ABC briefly moved high-profile college football games to lesser channels on November 7 due to a clash with Joe Biden's first speech as the United States' President-elect
University of New Mexico seals three-year Nike extension
The University of New Mexico athletics department has announced a three-year extension of its uniform and apparel partnership with Nike through the 2022-23 athletic year.
Pac-12 strikes partnerships with Nextiva, Premier Pacific Bank
The Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference has unveiled partnerships with business communications company Nextiva and California-based commercial bank Pacific Premier Bank.
Pac-12 secures multiyear partnership with Pacific Seafood
The Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference has struck a multiyear partnership with Oregon-based seafood company Pacific Seafood, which has been designated the organization's official meat and seafood provider
ESPN cancels plans for college basketball bubble
Events division unable to finalize health and safety protocols for staging MTEs
Football Bowl Association revamps brand identity
The Football Bowl Association has unveiled a comprehensive brand refresh, which includes a new name, logo, and website.
Guaranteed Rate becomes title sponsor of Cactus Bowl
Leading retail mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate has struck a partnership with the Fiesta Bowl Organization to become the title sponsor of its college football bowl game in downtown Phoenix, Arizona
Colby College opens most advanced athletics center in D-III sports
$200m venue seeks to set new standard for that level of US college athletics
SEC suffers Covid-19 crisis as Saban tests positive, two games are postponed
The Southeastern Conference has suffered a major Covid-19 crisis this week, with two college football games postponed and University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban and his athletic director testing positive…